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September 2024 (Click listings for more information).
12. New Vo1d malware infects 1.3 million Android streaming boxes.
12. Microsoft 365 outage hits as Teams, Outlook, & more services are down on AT&T.
12. Surface Pro X gets fixes for camera crashes and WinRE bugs.
11. Adobe fixes Acrobat Reader zero-day with public PoC exploit.
11. Google Search can now directly access pages from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine site.
10. Windows 10 KB5043064 update released with 6 fixes & security updates.
10. Microsoft fixes Windows Smart App Control zero-day exploited since 2018.
10. Windows 11 KB5043076 cumulative update released with 19 changes.
10. Microsoft September Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws.
08. This Week in Security – September 8 – by Zack Whittaker.
07. Sextortion scams now use your “cheating” spouse’s name as a lure.
07. Microsoft fixes blue screens of death on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
07. Surface Go 2 gets display flickering fixes & Wi-Fi improvements.
06. Car rental giant Avis discloses data breach impacting customers.
06. Surface Studio 2+ gets fixes for Wi-Fi dropouts.
06. Your Windows 11 PC can silently cripple itself & you won’t even know it.
05. Microsoft partners with StopNCII to remove intimate images from Bing.
05. Vivaldi 6.9 lands on iOS & Android with unique features for each.
05. Fake OnlyFans tool backstabs cybercriminals, steals passwords.
05. MS-DEFCON 2: 24H2 is around the corner – by Susan Bradley.
04. Files gets another big update with improved navigation, better archive support, & more.
04. US cracks down on Russian disinformation before 2024 election.
04. New Eucleak attack lets threat actors clone YubiKey FIDO keys.
04. ExpressVPN is now available for Windows on ARM PCs.
04. Google backports fix for Pixel EoP flaw to other Android devices.
04. Microsoft, Google, Facebook, & Amazon partners admit that your phone can listen to everything.
03. New Windows PowerToy launches & repositions apps to saved layouts.
03. September Office non-security updates are now available.
03. D-Link says it is not fixing four RCE flaws in DIR-846W routers.
03. Firefox 130 is out with improved translation, new ‘Firefox Labs’ settings section, & more.
03. Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home.
01. This Week in Security – September 1 – by Zack Whittaker.
01. Microsoft explains how to fix “We couldn’t find this app” Windows Startup Registry bug.
01. Microsoft explains how to fix slow Windows 11/10 startup performance.
01. KB5042580: Microsoft released a new Windows 11 24H2 setup update.
01. KB5041980: Microsoft released a new Windows 11 24H2 Recovery update.
August 2024 (Click listings for more information).
31. Got a screwdriver? – by Susan Bradley.
30. Ubuntu 24.04.1 is out now, here’s how to upgrade to it.
29. Windows 10 KB5041582 update released with 5 changes and fixes.
29. Vivaldi 6.9 is available with tab renaming, more responsive UI, & more.
28. DICK’S shuts down email & locks employee accounts after cyberattack.
27. Microsoft releases KB5041865 with Windows Widgets improvements for Windows 11 24H2.
27. Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices.
27. Windows Downdate tool lets you ‘unpatch’ Windows systems.
27. Microsoft Sway abused in massive QR code phishing campaign.
27. MS-DEFCON 4: Side effects for dual booters – by Susan Bradley.
26. Google tags a tenth Chrome zero-day as exploited this year.
26. Seattle-Tacoma Airport IT systems are down due to a cyberattack.
25. This Week in Security – August 25 – by Zack Whittaker.
25. Windows Super God Mode’s first update improves protocol link detection & more.
24. Stealthy ‘sedexp’ Linux malware evaded detection for two years.
23. Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems.
22. Microsoft releases Edge 128 with Edge Bar improvements, SSE3 requirements, & more.
22. Qilin ransomware now steals credentials from Chrome browsers.
22. August updates cause Windows Server boot issues & freezes.
22. New NGate Android malware uses NFC chip to steal credit card data.
22. The Document Foundation releases a new major LibreOffice version.
22. Microsoft confirms August Patch Tuesday updates break dual-boot in Windows 11 & 10.
21. Google fixes ninth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year.
21. Hackers steal banking creds from iOS & Android users via PWA apps.
21. Microsoft details Regedit, Group Policy Editor, & more native Windows 11/10 config tools.
21. Intel releases Wi-Fi driver with Wi-Fi 7 support for Windows 11 version 24H2.
20. August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems.
20. Mozilla releases Firefox 129.0.2 with additional fixes for drag-and-drop & more.
20. US warns of Iranian hackers escalating influence operations.
20. Hackers can exploit Microsoft macOS app vulnerabilities to bypass permissions.
19. Toyota confirms breach after stolen data leaks on a hacking forum.
19. FlightAware configuration error leaked user data for years.
19. Suspicious-looking links from official T-Mobile support channels spark concern.
18. This Week in Security – August 18 – by Zack Whittaker.
18. Chrome will redact credit cards & passwords when you share Android screen.
17. Mad Liberator gang uses fake Windows update screen to hide data theft.
17. Azure domains & Google abused to spread disinformation & malware.
16. MS-DEFCON 3: Blocking a potential wormable event – by Susan Bradley.
16. Microsoft shares a workaround for Outlook crashing after opening.
16. Microsoft updates Windows Sandbox with shared clipboard & folders, audio-video input & more.
16. National Public Data confirms breach exposing Social Security numbers.
16. Microsoft fixes Edge crashes when uploading documents.
16. Official Windows Registry hack extends uBlock Origin support on Google Chrome & Edge.
15. NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data.
15. Microsoft disables BitLocker security fix, advises manual mitigation.
15. Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook, Word crashes when typing.
14. Zero-click Windows TCP/IP RCE impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled.
14. Microsoft retires Windows updates causing 0x80070643 errors.
13. New Windows SmartScreen bypass exploited as zero-day since March.
13. Windows Server August updates fix Microsoft 365 Defender issue.
13. Microsoft August Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited.
13. Microsoft fixes an issue that sent PCs into BitLocker recovery.
13. Windows 11 KB5041585 cumulative update released with fixes & new features.
13. Windows 10 KB5041580 update released with 14 fixes & security updates.
13. Firefox 129.0.1 fixes video playback issues & crashes when dragging files.
12. Windows 11/10 system driver has a BSOD-triggering CVE-2024-6768 flaw on fully updated PCs.
12. Microsoft shares Outlook workaround for Gmail sign-in issues.
12. Microsoft updated Defender for Windows 11/10/Server install images.
11. This Week in Security – August 11 – by Zack Whittaker.
11. Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers.
11. Trump’s campaign says it was hacked per Microsoft’s security report.
10. Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 reaches end of support in 60 days.
09. Microsoft discloses Office zero-day, still working on a patch.
09. Malware force-installs Chrome extensions on 300,000 browsers & patches DLLs.
09. Microsoft: Iran-based actors are trying to influence the 2024 election.
09. Microsoft patches eight security vulnerabilities in Edge update.
08. Proton Pass gets Windows Hello support for biometric authentication.
08. Surface Pro X SQ2 gets Surface Pro Keyboard Flex support.
08. 18-year-old security flaw in Firefox & Chrome exploited in attacks.
08. ADT confirms data breach after customer info leaked on hacking forum.
08. Security researcher demos bypassing security to downgrade Windows 10/11 permanently.
08. Microsoft and Apple betas near the finish line – by Susan Bradley.
07. Microsoft 365 anti-phishing feature can be bypassed with CSS.
07. Windows Update downgrade attack “unpatches” fully-updated systems.
06. August 2024 Office non-security updates are now available.
06. Hacker wipes 13,000 devices after breaching classroom management platform.
06. Firefox 129 is out with updates for Reader View, tab previews, & more.
06. Proton VPN adds ‘Discreet Icons’ to hide apps on Android devices.
05. Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in targeted attacks.
05. Microsoft Azure outage takes down services across North America.
05. Windows Smart App Control, SmartScreen bypass exploited since 2018.
04. This Week in Security – August 4 – by Zack Whittaker.
04. Nvidia drivers confirmed to cause BSOD on Windows PCs without certain CPU instructions.
04. Surge in Magniber ransomware attacks impact home users worldwide.
03. uBlock Origin developer recommends switching to uBlock Lite as Chrome flags the extension.
02. Microsoft is installing KB5001716 Windows 11/10 update for the good of your PC.
02. Google Chrome bug breaks drag & drop from Downloads bubble.
02. Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled.
02. Fake AI editor ads on Facebook push password-stealing malware.
02. Intel-based Surface Laptop 4 gets fixes for audio playback & recording issues.
02. Intel succumbs with extended warranty for 13th, 14th Gen CPUs with instability issues.
02. Microsoft restores some of its free Windows 11 virtual machines.
02. Edge 127 gets three security updates & organizational branding customization feature.
02. KB5040529: Microsoft releases optional Windows 11 24H2 update for manual download.
01. Twilio kills off Authy for desktop & forcibly logs out all users.
01. Arc Browser is now available on Windows 10, ARM version coming soon.
01. Cencora confirms patient health info stolen in February attack.
01. Surface Laptop Studio 2 gets new firmware with fixes for display glitches.